2. How does Katherine know the plague has contaminated Bolingbroke when she arrives?
(a) She sees a 4-foot high red cross painted at the bottom of the drawbridge
(b) Hugh comes rushing after her and tells her the news
(c) She sees servants' heads on pikes, the universal plague warning
(d) She sees a 10-foot high black cross hanging from the entry

3. With whom does Katherine form a lifelong friendship when she is at the Pessoner home?
(a) Guy Le Pessoner's wife
(b) Hawise, the daughter
(c) One of the servants
(d) Guy Le Pessonner's brother

4. What is the name of the illness that the Prince of Wales has?
(a) Cancer
(b) Dropsy
(c) Dysenterry
(d) Dementia

5. Why can't Katherine go home?
(a) She isn't given her usual five escorts, just three
(b) She is sick with a bad cold
(c) She doesn't have either enough money or an escort for the journey
(d) Hugh has banned her from Kettlethorpe

6. The Duke's pious daughter Philippa worries about her father's relationship with Katherine because:
(a) It's not convenient for her
(b) They live in sin
(c) She fears being beheaded for her father's sins
(d) It's embarrassing to her

7. Katherine visits the Pessoner home only to be suddenly called away by:
(a) The Duke of Yorkshire, who wants to meet her
(b) Geoffrey Chaucer, who needs her help editing his latest work
(c) The king, who no longer cares for Alice Perrers
(d) The Duke of Lancaster, who requires her presence immediately

8. How does John suddenly strengthen his political position?
(a) He vows to give England to Castile
(b) He gives Costanza the freedom to divorce him if she wants
(c) He reverses the measures the Parliament recently passed, he frees Alice Perrers and prisoners sentenced by the House of Commons
(d) He changes the law so all couples can live in sin

9. Why does Philippa end up sending Katherine to Bolingbroke?
(a) Katherine complains that Philippa is too bossy
(b) She finds Katherine to be bad company
(c) The living conditions at Kettlethorpe are horrible.
(d) Katherine cries for Blanche morning and night

10. Why is Hugh confident he'll return by May?
(a) He went to a fortune teller who said that the Castilians won't last long
(b) He's certain that it won't take long to beat
(c) He's certain that the Castilians can't fight in warmer weather
(d) His contract prevents him from fighting any longer

11. In Parliament, the king seems to be interested only in:
(a) Having lunch with Alice Perrers
(b) The way he is dressed
(c) Taking a nap after the session
(d) Getting a measure passed for the hanging of Alice Perrers

12. When Hugh returns to Kettlethorpe from war, we discover he suffers from?
(a) Low blood-sugar
(b) Dysentery
(c) Dyslexia
(d) Depression

13. How did Katherine's mother die?
(a) She was trampled by a horse
(b) In childbirth
(c) She took her own life
(d) From a mysterious disease

14. How does the duke react to news of Hugh's death?
(a) He snickers and says Hugh got what he deserved
(b) With joy
(c) With deep sadness
(d) He thanks Nirac for being a great loyal servant

15. What assumption has Katherine made about her release from the convent?
(a) That her sister Philippa has sent for her
(b) That a husband has been chosen for her and she will soon be married
(c) That someone has hired her as a governess
(d) That she's being transferred to another convent